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Saturday, August 28, 2010

Ham: Again and Again and Again - Pink Saturday

Photo Courtesy of Renee Comet
"Eternity is two people and a ham."

Glazed Ham Loaf

Scalloped Ham and Potatoes with Cheese

From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...Bob and I don't eat a lot of ham. There is just too much meat for us to handle, so we reserve it for an occasional company meal. I made a ham last week that, in its first iteration, fed eight adults. It also made pea soup, ham salad, scalloped ham and potatoes and a lovely glazed ham loaf. You all know how to roast and glaze a ham. I'm pretty sure you have your own version of pea soup and ham salad, so I wanted to share two other recipes that you can use to finish up the last bits of the feast. The scalloped potatoes are based on a recipe from my childhood, but the ham loaf comes from a deli near the campus of Carnegie Mellon in Pittsburgh. Years ago, we dropped in to try their version of Pittsburgh's infamous ham barbecue and were struck by the number of people who were picking up a ground meat mixture from the meat counter. Never shy when it comes to food, I asked what it was. The deli mix was actually an unformed ham loaf that folks took home to bake and glaze. Of course I had to try it and it turned out to be surprising nice. Now unless you are from Pittsburgh, this will not be on the list of foods you request for your final meal. I think you will, however, be pleasantly surprised by how good this loaf actually is. It and the scalloped potatoes are really easy to do and I thought you might like the recipes for them. Here's how they're made.
Glazed Ham Loaf...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite
Ingredients:Ham Loaf
1 pound ground baked ham
1 pound ground fresh pork
1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
3/4 cup milk
2 eggs slightly beaten
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon black pepperGlaze
2/3 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup sherry wine vinegar

Directions:
1) To make sauce: Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until tender. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper. Add milk all at once. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Add cheese and stir until melted. Set aside.
2) Place half of sliced potatoes in a greased 1-1/2 quart rectangular dish. Top with ham and half of sauce. Top with remaining half of potatoes and sauce.
3) Bake, covered, in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for 40 to 50 minutes more or until potatoes are tender. Let stand, uncovered, for 10 minutes before serving. Yield: 4 to 5 servings.

Mary...there are two times a year where I make a juicy ham...and yes left overs are plenty. I'll book mark your wonderful recipes so that the extension of flavours can last even longer. Great loaf recipe ;o)

I just can't imagine grinding up a perfectly good ham!....but having followed your blog for some time and trying some of your recipes, I have to say that I'll take your word that this is tasty.I love ham and scalloped potatoes - real comfort food on a cold Sunday evening.....soon!

I believe this is the first time I've even seen a ham loaf. I would definitely try it, though, it sounds wonderful! Now scalloped potatoes I have heard of and LOVE them! I love your version of it...thanks for sharing!

All three of your pictures are of things we ate when I was a boy. I had forgotten about ham and scalloped potatoes, and ham loaf. I do remember the occasional whole ham studded with cloves. You took me way back.

I don't cook a ham often either, but when I do we always have alot of leftovers. I've never had ham loaf, but will try it next time we have a ham dinner. The potatoes look awsome-this is one of my favorite potato recipes.Have a wonderful weekend Mary!

You made me home sick for ham loaf and I have only had it a few times not being from Lancaster originally. Have you ever cook ham in Coke? I learned it from a great cook of the old fashioned kind. Cover and slow simmer. Yummy! We do not think any other brand will so though. Can't wait to try out the potatoes! Linda

I almost pulled a ham out of the freezer last week to cook for supper but decided it would be too much for us. Now I need to pull it out again because I really want to try that ham loaf recipe. Thanks for sharing:)

This post really made me smile. My son loves ham, and he has since he was a very small child. He used to call it pink meat. Even to this day, my mother gives him a spiral spliced ham every year as one of his Christmas presents. His famous motto is "Ummm, ham!"

My husband and I rarely prepare ham, but if we do I know my son will show up to eat.

Hi Mary, your recipe for Scalloped Ham and Potatoes with Cheese sounds quite delish. What great comfort food this is! I look forward to making this side dish. Mary, you have many wonderful recipes posted on your blog. The pictures shown are done so beautifully. All are making my mouth water. I think I gained a pound or two by just looking at the pics posted. Mary, I look forward to viewing your blog and checking out your recipes, as all look so good! Thanx for sharing those recipes. Cindi

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